Zion Williamson has been feeling the heat recently, but if he had spoken more often throughout his career would that have helped things? Jake Madison answers that question. Plus, the OKC Thunder are getting a new arena and will the New Orleans Pelicans be next? Plus we have injury updates to Zion Williamson and Matt Ryan.
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A new arena would be nice. With Dome renovations being completed around August 2024, Arena negotiations will pick up at that time. This would help bring the team revenue and make them more attractive to the next potential owner. Mo Bart, Todd Graves, the Goldring Family, etc. The Sazerac Center has a nice ring to it. We go from the blender to the shaker. Next issue, the Pelicans need a better broadcast partner than Bally. I have to hit the high seas to watch the team because Bally Sports App does not work. I can’t contribute money to my team even if I wanted to! This is a huge problem.
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WTF ?????? why are we treating the wizards like it’s going to be a easy win why the hell are we going to sit Zion as soon as we lighten up on teams they beat us why don’t we play hard against every game? Why are we going to sit Zion on Wednesday he should be playing more.
Was it me or did Zion look like he tweaked his ankle at 4:51 minutes left of 4th quarter? Every time he falls, I'm always looking at his reaction. He clearly looked like he could hardly walk on the left ankle for a bit but seemed to walk it off after a few jogs up and down the court. You can see the fall here at the 1:34 mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HDpisnM0xo. Hopefully his injury status has nothing to do with this.
We’ve all been waiting for the new Arena on the River!
My team everyday 🍿
It don't make a different what Zion do they going to talk about him no matter what at every chance they get he been playing good this year and they still talk about him
Anything wrong with the current arena?
Fat Zion is faaaaat. Talking more would not have helped. Eating less would. With all that extra weight, another "season ending injury" is sure to come. I personally am tired of people making excuses for him. His history with the team is all you need to know.
Hopefully todd graves buys the team
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He's justifiably pissed at the media… not gonna happen! 🏀🇬🇧
It's going to be a while before I trust the words from Zion Williamson's mouth. He has been vague, evasive, and downright dishonest for so long that I do not trust him at all. If he cares to earn trust, he should do it with his mouth. Not speaking more but easing less. If he cant do that, he will be back under the knfe again anyway.
A new arena would be advisable. Without one, the Pels wil hit the road after the present contract is up.
Ownership should pay for the arena, it is a investment for their business. Tax payer funded arena never fully actualize the proposed benefits to the residents
Stephen threw new orleans under the bus and saying they talk behind his back etc. Uff him
Also Zion mad with the team about something..look at the interview after the game where the media ask about his teammates he had a pissed reaction
The Issue is the elephant in the room. I'm just saying
You sit Zion then that game is a 50/50 smh.. you HAVE to win the games youre supposed to win
Every dayer, love the show!
Hoping Zion or ANY Pelicans players are playing for Team USA in '24 as there coming to London in July '24! 🏀🇬🇧
Smoothie king straight
Watch Gilbert arenas pod
Pels messed up when they got rid of SVG. The only dude who kept anyone accountable.
Why do you have to always scroll to the very bottom of the comments to get what's real…
Exactly. Eat less.
I don't need him to speak more, but just eat less
again its podcasts like these that are causing problems for the organisation. the team wants to go with ingram but these guys have a zion agenda… the team doesnt start and stop on his ass….
Ur talking about a guy that can’t even eat food without the media making it a problem
Dear Jake and New Orleans residence,
Zion Williamson not playing in D.C is the worst case scenario. I’ve been A Pels fan from day one. Zion has been playing for 5 years. He’s never played in D.C ever. I’ve never seen him play. Zion is a complete bust in my eyes and unreliable. My god I’ve even driven to New Orleans 3 times since then. He hasn’t played this is crazy. He’s always hurt. Don’t sell me him being healthy in March because he won’t be. Every one is correct about Zion. Stephen A, Shaq Charles.
The "heat" is a mirage. The only thing that really exists is to win for your fans, family, team & self. In 20 years from now when you look back that's what you'll be proudest of and that's what you'll remember most fondly. Everything else is noise. He'll mature & grow, his game will grow, & the goal is to learn whatever it takes to maximize winning. It's like the old saying "success leaves footprints." Learn about the most winningest players & learn from the most winning coaches. What was their mindsets? What was their values? Their beliefs? They're all different but was there things they had in common?
Watch their Hall of Fame speeches, implement the things they did that resonate with you. Not because of what someone else might say or want, but merely for your own honor of family, self, team, fans. Nothing's better then winning. For anyone in any walk of life.
Even those of us who don't play pro ball, today I'm gonna try to win my day too. For me that's getting a good workout, listening to my favorite music, doing the best i can at my job (while keeping work fun), eating my macros, going to flirt with a new girl i met, calling my mom to check in, maybe watch a movie with a friend, then doing something creative before bed like working on my book or learning new songs on guitar.
It takes time to create the perfect life for yourself & every man has to figure that path out for himself. Once you live like that though, other people's noise will never matter because your own standards are higher than theirs could ever be. That's what Ghandi meant when he said "my life is my message."